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Avard T. Fairbanks photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0542

Scope and Contents

Avard T. Fairbanks was a prominent Utah sculptor. He also organized the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah. The collection of portrait sculptor Avard Fairbanks consists primarily of photographs of individual sculptures, also Fairbanks and some of his sculpture subjects, Fairbanks at work, with students and faculty of the University of Utah.

Dates

  • circa 1950-1980

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

51 Boxes

Abstract

The Avard T. Fairbanks photograph collection contains photographs of sculptures, subjects, Fairbanks at work, students and faculty at the University of Utah.

Arrangement

Collection arranged topically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Eugene Fairbanks, 1992, 1996, 1999.

Gift of Donald Thomas, 2008.

Gift of Dr. Daniel J. Fairbanks, 2009.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Avard T. Fairbanks papers (ACCN 1336).

Processing Information

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1994 and updated in 2004.
Title
Guide to the Avard T. Fairbanks photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen.
Date
1994
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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